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OK SB1117
Bill
Status
3/10/2016
Primary Sponsor
Jason Murphey
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AI Summary
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Amends Oklahoma Open Meeting Act to allow public bodies to achieve quorum through any combination of in-person attendance and videoconference participation, removing the previous requirement that a quorum be physically present at the main meeting site
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Requires video recordings of all public body meetings conducted via videoconference to be posted on the public body's website for at least 2 years
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Creates exceptions allowing members to waive quorum and geographic requirements if they are military members with service obligations, have a disability inhibiting travel, or face inclement weather conditions
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Removes the State Governmental Technology Applications Review Board's special exemption that allowed teleconference participants to count toward quorum
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Effective date of November 1, 2016
Legislative Description
Oklahoma Open Meetings Act; modifying requirements relating to video conferences. Effective date.
Last Action
SCs named Dahm, Holt, Fry, Stanislawski, Silk, Floyd, Matthews
5/11/2016